This week, we're cutting to the chase on the latest in AI, from legal battles to the impact on our brains.

Here's what's in store:

• AI News: June 19-25 – A quick hit on the week's key headlines. 4/10

• A Call for Guests: If you want to be on the show, stand out! Learn how to pitch effectively and avoid the "AI-generated slop" pile.

• Midjourney's New Video Tools: Turn your still images into dynamic videos with new animation modes, motion intensity control, video extensions, and even external image support.

• The OpenAI vs. Google "IO" Showdown: Dive into the bombshell lawsuit surrounding OpenAI's $6.5 billion acquisition of Jony Ive's "Altman IO" and the trademark infringement battle with Google-backed "the original IO." Accusations include secret tracking, product purchases, and alleged threats from Sam Altman to force a name change.

• ChatGPT's App Store Dominance: ChatGPT's downloads nearly rival the combined might of TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X.

• Are LLMs Making Us Dumber? We'll tackle the MIT research linking ChatGPT use to cognitive decline. Plus, we'll discuss how readily available answers affect our critical thinking and the long-term implications for the next generation. As Balaji says, "AI doesn’t do it end-to-end. It does it middle-to-middle. The new bottlenecks are prompting and verifying."